Vegetable Seed Fall And Winter Seed For Sale In El Monte

Since this is a fall-blooming variety, it should be planted immediately upon arrival. The heart of the bloom is a deepened plum color, which serves as an intense contrast to the golden yellow pollen.

In early spring the bulb sends up a smooth, taupe stem adorned with charcoal-colored leopard spots. Ships in September/October. In colder zones, treat like a dahlia bulb, digging in fall and overwintering in a frost-free location.

Excessive soil fertility will cause lower protein levels and may lead to lodging (heavy heads falling over). Adaptable to a range of soil types. Neem oil or Pyrethrin. Now, this heirloom grain is enjoying a resurgence in popularity with both home gardeners...

Blanching is simply a process when you cover the sprouts with a cloth or towel to prevent light from greening up the sprouts as they grow. A wonderful, wholesome, robust flavor. Drain the water the very next day and remove the top.

Most will tolerate light to moderate frosts with minimal cover. It's also the fastest of its type to mature, and is especially recommended for late autumn, winter, and early spring cultivation.

Cover seeds with Reemay or Grow Guard 20 to help deter birds and improve germination. Plants are most vigorous and the flavors are better when daytime air temperatures are between 60-70°F.

Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry location. Sonora's papery husk is easy to remove by hand. Small-scale wheat growers can use a hand sickle to harvest—tie into bundles, called "shocks," and stack upright in the field to dry before threshing.

Serrated, bright green leaves have the shape of wild arugula, but the mild peppery pungency of salad arugula. The fastest of its type to mature, especially recommended for cool-season cultivation.

Spotted and striped cucumber beetles, vine borers and squash bugs. Squash are monoecious (bearing separate male and female flowers on the same plant) and require insect pollination.

`Bowl of Beauty' A true garden favorite, this unusual peony flaunts cupped, vivid pink outer flower petals that cradle the central, creamy yellow, frilly tuft for an eye-catching contrast.

Poor fruit set is often the result of inadequate pollination; plant bee attractant flowers. When winter squash is mature cut stem leaving 2-4 inches remaining, gently wash in sanitizing solution; 10 parts water to 1 part bleach.

Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. It has gold flesh and is delicious baked or roasted. (Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F. No two will look alike.

Protect young plants with floating row cover. In-row spacing depends on fruit size and is generally: small, 18-24"; medium, 24-36"; large, 36-48".Common cucurbit diseases include powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, and phytophthora.

(5 lbs.) Turks Turban is a large Aladdin type squash. 8-12” in diameter and weighs 5 lbs. Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. 1,500 seeds/lb.

Cut fruits from vines and handle carefully. Repeated exposure to temperatures below 50°F/10°C may cause chilling damage. Organically grown. If necessary, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service agent for specific control options.Cucumber...

Very sweet flavor that is great for cooking. A very distinct squash great for stuffing. Delicata is a high sugar content squash with fruits that weigh in from 1-3 lbs. An old heirloom was introduced in 1894 by Peter Henderson and Co..

Medium length vines. Very sweet, deep orange flesh that is excellent for stuffing. Sweat Dumpling is a small, 4″ diameter, teacup-shaped fruits that grow up to 1 lb. A great item to serve as a single-serving.

Among the very best in eating quality - right up there with Sweet Dumpling for sweetness in early to mid fall. Squash bug eggs found on the undersides of leaves may be crushed by hand.

Red Kuri matures fruits that reach 10 lbs. Each with a slight teardrop-shape. A delicious Japanese winter squash. The golden flesh is smooth, dry, sweet and rich; a great yielding and keeping variety.

Larger fruits with small seed cavities and thick, straight, cylindrical necks. Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage.

CMV | Cucumber Mosaic Virus PM | Powdery Mildew PRV | Papaya Ringspot Virus WMV* | Watermelon Mosaic Virus ZYMV | Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus * Numbers indicate specific disease race.

We suggest experimenting with different varieties. Some varieties, such as mung bean, have flavor improved by blanching. If you are using a tray sprouter complete sprouting with instructions provided with your tray sprouter.

Harvest greens frequently and when young. Quickly regrows after harvest. Aphids and flea beetles. Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding. Most will tolerate light to moderate frosts with minimal cover.

Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. The fruit are egg shaped with a sunshine yellow color when ripe. (1.5-2 lbs.) Angel Hair F1 Hybrid is a personal size spaghetti squash that provides only 1-2 servings.

(1 1/4-2 lbs.) Table Queen is a green-shelled winter squash variety resembling an acorn in shape. Since table Queen is about the size of a coconut, it is just right for cutting in half and baking.

Traditionally, it was used as a tea to treat diarrhea and dysentery, and cooked in milk with honey and butter. It was also used to treat respiratory problems, including tuberculosis.

Petite woolly rosettes of leaves resemble a cat's foot. Lovely in rock gardens. Improves the appetite by stimulating bile flow, gastric juices and pancreatic secretions.